March 18, 2018

The Calaveras Amateur Radio Society provided communications for the Walk,

Ride 4 Art event. The ride consisted of a 50 mile and 25 mile routes with 2 rest

stops. There was also a 4 mile walk along the Winkle Creek hike path. 12 CARS

ARES members, 1 Amador and 1 Tuolumne ARES members manned two rest

stops, 3 SAG vehicles, a walk turnaround area and a net control station. The Net

controllers managed communications on 2 VHF repeaters and 1 VHF simplex

channel. ARES members put in a total of 98 man hours to support this event.

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Submitted by:

Sam – WS6P

Emergency Coordinator – Calaveras County

West Point, Wilseyville, Glencoe, Mokelumne Hill areas